SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea entering a super-aged society, public debate is intensifying over the rise of so-called “No Senior Zones” — spaces where older adults feel unwelcome or are outright barred — raising concerns over age-based discrimination in an increasingly older nation. Anecdotal accounts, like those of near-retirement individuals avoiding [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has formally legalized cosmetic surgery for aesthetic purposes under a little-known law dating back to 2016, newly revealed documents show. While the law permits a broad range of procedures to enhance physical appearance, it also imposes strict restrictions on surgeries deemed to pose security or ideological risks. According [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid a prolonged slump in South Korea’s real estate market, the number of operating real estate agents has dropped to its lowest point in more than four years, underscoring the industry’s deepening struggles. According to data released Wednesday by the Korea Association of Realtors, the number of active licensed [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Yongsan District in central Seoul has completed a cutting-edge urban design project aimed at crime prevention in Cheongpa-dong, an area with a high concentration of single female households, officials announced Thursday. The initiative, led in partnership with Sookmyung Women’s University’s environmental design department, integrates smart technologies and tailored spatial [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Visual Artists Copyright Association convened a special policy seminar Thursday in central Seoul to discuss the future of the country’s nascent “art-for-tax” program, which allows inherited artworks to be used in lieu of cash for paying estate taxes. [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s outdoor libraries drew a record-breaking 1 million visitors during the first half of 2025, reflecting a growing cultural shift that celebrates reading as a lifestyle trend — especially among younger generations. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the three key outdoor reading spaces — Seoul Plaza Library, Gwanghwamun [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean luxury auto brand Genesis opened the doors of its exclusive Genesis Lounge in Seoul’s Shilla Hotel to local media this week, offering a curated experience designed to embody the brand’s philosophy of “Distinctly Korean” luxury through architecture, design, music, and cuisine. The lounge, located on the fifth [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The annual monsoon season has ended on Jeju Island and in the southern region, the state weather agency said Thursday, as the North Pacific high-pressure front has pushed the stationary front northwest. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Jeju and the southern region were freed from the influence of [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — If current demographic trends continue, South Korea’s population could plunge to just 15% of its current level within a century, according to a new report by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future, a private think tank specializing in demographic research. The institute’s 2025 Population Report: The Great Demographic [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to root out taxi overcharging and service refusals targeting foreign visitors, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Wednesday a new crackdown initiative that leverages QR code-based reporting and strengthened on-site enforcement at major transportation hubs. Beginning last month, the city began distributing business card-sized survey cards [...]